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"Most of the time" versus "most of the times"

"Most of the time" versus "most of the times"
Is it ever accurate to use the plural? I have not heard "times" ever used in this expression. For instance, which is correct: "English is the first choice most of the time" or "English is the first choice most of the times"?

Re: "Most of the time" versus "most of the times"

Originally Posted by Anita B-S

"Most of the time" versus "most of the times"
Is it ever accurate to use the plural? I have not heard "times" ever used in this expression. For instance, which is correct: "English is the first choice most of the time" or "English is the first choice most of the times"?

Most of the time means usually or very often; most of the times is a bit different and more specific, meaning almost every time (when); almost at every single attempt:

Most of the time I go to bed just before midnight.
butHe used to be a very good soccer player. He almost never missed, he scored a goal most of the times when he was in front of the goal. (almost at every attempt of his shooting towards the goal)